Obituaries

Frances Barrett

Frances Barrett

May 4, 2014

Mrs. Frances Barrett, age 72, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday, May 4, 2014 following an extended illness. Frances was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County and a member of Philippi Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Dorsey Howard, and was also preceded in death by her husband, Leo Barrett; brothers, Joe and James Howard;...

Homer M Lemley

Homer M Lemley

May 4, 2014

Mr. Homer Lemley, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega. Homer was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County where he retired from Parks Lumber Company, and was a member of Soul's Chapel in Lumpkin County. He was the son of the late Homer Jacob and Mamie Sullens Lemley, and was also...

Imogene Stover Gibson

Imogene Stover Gibson

Apr 29, 2014

Mrs. Imogene Stover Gibson, age 78, of Dahlonega, GA died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Gibson spent most of her life in Lumpkin County and was a member of Nimblewill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mae Moss Stover. Imogene is survived by her husband of 56...

Jack Dowdy

Jack Dowdy

Apr 25, 2014

Jack Barton Dowdy, age 80, of Dahlonega, GA died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Gold City Convalescent Center in Dahlonega, GA. Jack was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, graduate of Lumpkin County High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Blue Mountain Masonic Lodge in Dahlonega. Jack was of the Baptist...

Charles Armstrong

Charles Armstrong

Apr 24, 2014

Charles Lewis Armstrong, age 33, of Dahlonega, GA died Thursday, April 24, 2014. Mr. Armstrong was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ralph "Noah" Armstrong. Charles is survived by his mother, Joyce Armstrong, Dahlonega, GA; grandmother, Shirley Armstrong, Dahlonega, GA; sister, Jennifer Armstrong, Gainesville, GA. A number of aunts, uncles, and cousins...

Rosie Reeves

Rosie Reeves

Apr 23, 2014

Mrs. Rosie Hyde Reeves, age 89, of Dahlonega, GA died Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Mrs. Reeves was born in Dawsonville, GA June 26, 1924. She lived in Lumpkin County for the past 16 years and was a former resident of Sandy Springs, GA. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Rosie was the daughter of the late...

Klate Wehunt

Klate Wehunt

Apr 21, 2014

Mr.Klate James Thomas Wehunt, age 14, of Dahlonega, GA, died Monday, April 21, 2014 at Egleston Children's Health Care of Atlanta with his family by his side. Klate was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was an 8th grade student at Lumpkin County Middle School. Klate was a loving son, brother and friend to all he met. He was...

Jackie Garrett

Jackie Garrett

Apr 18, 2014

Mr. Jackie Garrett, age 65, of Dahlonega, GA died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mr. Garrett was born April 22, 1948 and was a lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and was of the Baptist faith. Jackie was the son of the late Floyd Garrett and Bertha...

Bill Shirley

Bill Shirley

Apr 16, 2014

William H. "Bill" Shirley, age 92, of Dahlonega, GA passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Northeast GA Medical Center following a period of declining health. Bill was born and raised in Lavonia, GA before moving to Lumpkin County in 1991. He was a man of great faith, had worked many years at Moore's Hardware, and was a volunteer at...

Ken Lollis

Ken Lollis

Apr 14, 2014

Ken Lollis, age 68, of Dahlonega, GA died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following an extended illness. The son of the late Milford and Katie Glenn Lollis, Ken was born in Anderson, SC, but spent most of his adult life in Lumpkin County. A very loving husband and father with a wonderful sense...

Virginia Moose Harkins

Virginia Moose Harkins

Apr 10, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Moose Harkins, age 84, of Suches, GA died Thursday, April 10, 2014. Virginia was a lifelong resident of Union County where she graduated from Woody Gap High School as the Valedictorian of the class of 1947. She retired from Southern Switches Corporation in Dahlonega, and was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Suches. She was a devoted...

Jewell Justus

Jewell Justus

Apr 6, 2014

Mr. Jewell M. Justus, age 87, of Dahlonega, GA died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a period of declining health. Mr. Justus was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He retired from Burlington Industries Pinetree Plant in Dahlonega and was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Jewell...

Royce Lee Beck Jr.

Royce Lee Beck Jr.

Apr 2, 2014

Royce Lee Beck Jr., age 69, of Dahlonega, GA died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Beck was born in Dalton, GA December 8, 1944. He lived most of his life in the Dahlonega area. He was a retired poultry worker and attended Brown's Chapel Church in Lumpkin County. He was the son of...

Florrie Poole

Florrie Poole

Mar 29, 2014

Mrs. Florrie George Poole, age 93, of Dahlonega, GA, died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Gold City Convalescent Center in Dahlonega following a period of declining health. Florrie was born in East Point, GA January 16, 1921. She had lived in the Dahlonega area for over 20 years and was a former resident of Lilburn, GA. She was a homemaker...

Reda Johnson

Reda Johnson

Mar 29, 2014

Mrs. Reda Johnson, age 91, of Gainesville, GA died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Gold City Convalescent Center in Dahlonega following a period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was born August 9, 1922 in Gainesville, GA and had lived in the Murrayville area most of her life. She was a homemaker and member of Free Methodist Church in Gainesville, GA....

Robert Avery Mann

Robert Avery Mann

Mar 27, 2014

Robert A. Mann, age 83, of Dahlonega, GA died Thursday, March 27, 2014 following an extended illness. Robert lived in Dahlonega, GA since 1995, after moving from Atlanta, GA. He retired from the United States Postal Service and was a member of Dahlonega Church of God. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mann; father, Cecil Mann; mother,...

Charlie Lawton Grizzle

Charlie Lawton Grizzle

Mar 26, 2014

Charlie L. Grizzle, age 83, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA following a period of declining health. Charlie was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was retired from the Burlington Pinetree Plant in Dahlonega and was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Charlie...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Mar 22, 2014

Shirley Findley Wilson, age 70, of Dahlonega, GA and Richmond Hill, GA danced into Heaven Saturday, March 22, 2014. Born July 8, 1943 in Richmond Hill, GA, she graduated from Groves High School in 1960, and was also a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University. She was retired from the Habersham County Sheriff's Department, and was a square dance cuer...

Charles Holden

Charles Holden

Mar 21, 2014

Charles Holden, age 70, of Dahlonega, GA died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Chestatee Regional Hospital. No service is scheduled at this time.

Pat Ledger

Pat Ledger

Mar 20, 2014

Pat Ledger, age 79, of Dawsonville, GA died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Born in Indiana, Pat spent the last 25 years in Dawsonville. She was a retired secretary for the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, and of the Christian Faith. The daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Smith Morris, Pat was also preceded in death by her daughter, Billie...

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